Acumen Looking for Senior Government Relations opportunity at Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

Communications and business advice agency Acumen is seeking a Wellington-based senior Government Relations Consultant who can assist our large private enterprise clients engage across the breadth of the government sector.

Our purpose is to evolve, promote and protect brands and reputations with conversations that matter. Protecting and evolving our clients’ social license to operate is a core function of our agency. We help both our clients and the government sector to mutually work together with a high level of trust.

The successful applicant will be a strong communicator, have experience in working with government and with large private enterprises. Being adept at government relations, policy development, corporate communications, public affairs and stakeholder engagement are prerequisites.

We are looking for someone who builds trusted relationships and thrives in a fast-paced environment, who is comfortable with innovation, seizing opportunity, and adapting to change and disruption.

You will be tapped into popular culture, politics, and the media. You think creatively and articulate ideas and solutions clearly.

Acumen nurtures and invests in our team of talented people. Our employees are the beneficiaries of our owner, the Acumen Trust. This defines our culture and sets us apart.

We are ethical and inclusive with shared values of creativity in our thinking, credibility in our teams, energy in our actions and real warmth in our relationships. We offer a flexible working environment and the chance to work with exceptional people on a wide range of interesting projects. Our affiliation with Edelman, the world’s largest communication company, gives us access to global data and best practices.

Please send your CV and a covering note about what makes you the right person for this role to [email protected]

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